[306]Plan II.[307]Plan III. (seep. 306).[308]XIII. p. 599, ed. Forbiger.[309]Certainly not; but they may have served for burning charcoal or incense.—[Ed.][310]See the similar example, No. 208, p. 294.[311]This refers, of course, to Dr. Schliemann’s Atlas of photographic illustrations, of which all the most valuable are reproduced in the present translation in a greatly improved style of execution.—[Ed.][312]Æneid, III. 302-305:—“Ante urbem in luco, falsi Simoëntis ad undam,Libabat cineri Andromache manesque vocabatHectoreum ad tumulum, viridi quem cæspite inanem,Et geminas, causam lacrimis, sacraverat aras.”[313]Thegramme= 15·43235grains; or, approximately, 15-1/4grains. Theounce(avoirdupois) = 437-1/2grains; and thepound, 16 oz., = 7000 grs.[314]Dr. Schliemann’s work records several interesting examples of his first impressions on this point, and he appears more often to have mistaken written characters for mere symbols or ornaments than the other way.[315]Curtius,Die Ionier vor der Wanderung, Berlin, 1855.[316]Chabas,Études sur l’Antiquité historique, Paris, 1872, p. 190.[317]Genesis x. 4, 5. The essential letters of the Hebrew name [Illusration: Hebrew] are identical with the Greek ΙΩΝ (Ion), and both are equivalent to theYavanas, the “younger race” of the old Aryan traditions, who migrated to the West, while the elder branch remained in the East. On the whole subject the Editor may be permitted to refer to theStudent’s Ancient History of the East, especially toChapter XX., on the Nations of Asia Minor, which contains a discussion of the Hellenic affinities of the Phrygians and Trojans in particular.[318]Brandis,Versuch zur Entzifferung der Kyprioten Schrift, Berlin, 1873. See also the Life of Brandis by Curtius:Johannes Brandis, ein Lebensbild, von Ernst Curtius, 1873.[319]See seep. 83,137,161.[320]‘The Augsburg Gazette’ (Augsburger Allgemeine Zeitung), 1874, p. 32.[321]The whorl on the left hand (the one discussed by Haug and Gomperz) is engraved from M. Burnouf’s more accurate drawing in our lithographedPlate LI., No. 496; the other is given atpage 161; but they are repeated here (from Schliemann’s Atlas, Pl. 13, No. 432, Pl. 6, No. 208) in order to exhibit their identity. It is remarkable that these whorls, belonging to an age when writing was already known, are very coarse, both in material and work.[322]Professor Gomperz gave an interesting and eloquent account of his labours and their results in two papers in the ‘Vienna Evening Post’ (Wiener Abendpost) for May 6th, and June 26th, 1874.[323]The ‘Academy’ for June 6th, 1874.[324]From a letter to the Editor, dated Vienna, Dec. 9th, 1874, written in English, as here quoted.[325]Professor Gomperz adds that his change of opinion was at once communicated to Moritz Schmidt, and published by him in a postscript to his work, ‘Die Inschrift von Idalion und das Kyprische Syllabar.’ It has also been published by Gomperz’s colleague,Professor Conze, in an article on Schliemann’s discoveries in the ‘Preussische Jahrbücher.’TheAcademyof November 28th, 1874 (p. 591), quotes from theNationthe following summary of the proceedings at the meeting of theOriental Society, held in New York at the end of October:—“One of the most elaborate and interesting of the papers presented was a review and criticism of theProgress of Decipherment of the Cypriote Inscriptions, with original additions, by Mr.J. H. Hall. The latest and best German investigator in this field,Moritz Schmidt, laments that he has not, in trustworthy form, the material from theDi Cesnola collections; this Mr. Hall has undertaken to furnish him.”We have now a fresh reason to lament the misfortune by which the Di Cesnola collection was lost to our Museum.[326]See B. Schröder,Die phonicische Sprache; Halle, 1869, p. 2, fol.[327]Besides the numbers of our own engravings, those of Schliemann’s Atlas are given, as they have been hitherto used for reference in the discussion by Haug, Gomperz, Max Müller, and other scholars.[328]Identical design, but different material.
[306]Plan II.
[306]Plan II.
[307]Plan III. (seep. 306).
[307]Plan III. (seep. 306).
[308]XIII. p. 599, ed. Forbiger.
[308]XIII. p. 599, ed. Forbiger.
[309]Certainly not; but they may have served for burning charcoal or incense.—[Ed.]
[309]Certainly not; but they may have served for burning charcoal or incense.—[Ed.]
[310]See the similar example, No. 208, p. 294.
[310]See the similar example, No. 208, p. 294.
[311]This refers, of course, to Dr. Schliemann’s Atlas of photographic illustrations, of which all the most valuable are reproduced in the present translation in a greatly improved style of execution.—[Ed.]
[311]This refers, of course, to Dr. Schliemann’s Atlas of photographic illustrations, of which all the most valuable are reproduced in the present translation in a greatly improved style of execution.—[Ed.]
[312]Æneid, III. 302-305:—“Ante urbem in luco, falsi Simoëntis ad undam,Libabat cineri Andromache manesque vocabatHectoreum ad tumulum, viridi quem cæspite inanem,Et geminas, causam lacrimis, sacraverat aras.”
[312]Æneid, III. 302-305:—
“Ante urbem in luco, falsi Simoëntis ad undam,Libabat cineri Andromache manesque vocabatHectoreum ad tumulum, viridi quem cæspite inanem,Et geminas, causam lacrimis, sacraverat aras.”
“Ante urbem in luco, falsi Simoëntis ad undam,Libabat cineri Andromache manesque vocabatHectoreum ad tumulum, viridi quem cæspite inanem,Et geminas, causam lacrimis, sacraverat aras.”
“Ante urbem in luco, falsi Simoëntis ad undam,Libabat cineri Andromache manesque vocabatHectoreum ad tumulum, viridi quem cæspite inanem,Et geminas, causam lacrimis, sacraverat aras.”
[313]Thegramme= 15·43235grains; or, approximately, 15-1/4grains. Theounce(avoirdupois) = 437-1/2grains; and thepound, 16 oz., = 7000 grs.
[313]Thegramme= 15·43235grains; or, approximately, 15-1/4grains. Theounce(avoirdupois) = 437-1/2grains; and thepound, 16 oz., = 7000 grs.
[314]Dr. Schliemann’s work records several interesting examples of his first impressions on this point, and he appears more often to have mistaken written characters for mere symbols or ornaments than the other way.
[314]Dr. Schliemann’s work records several interesting examples of his first impressions on this point, and he appears more often to have mistaken written characters for mere symbols or ornaments than the other way.
[315]Curtius,Die Ionier vor der Wanderung, Berlin, 1855.
[315]Curtius,Die Ionier vor der Wanderung, Berlin, 1855.
[316]Chabas,Études sur l’Antiquité historique, Paris, 1872, p. 190.
[316]Chabas,Études sur l’Antiquité historique, Paris, 1872, p. 190.
[317]Genesis x. 4, 5. The essential letters of the Hebrew name [Illusration: Hebrew] are identical with the Greek ΙΩΝ (Ion), and both are equivalent to theYavanas, the “younger race” of the old Aryan traditions, who migrated to the West, while the elder branch remained in the East. On the whole subject the Editor may be permitted to refer to theStudent’s Ancient History of the East, especially toChapter XX., on the Nations of Asia Minor, which contains a discussion of the Hellenic affinities of the Phrygians and Trojans in particular.
[317]Genesis x. 4, 5. The essential letters of the Hebrew name [Illusration: Hebrew] are identical with the Greek ΙΩΝ (Ion), and both are equivalent to theYavanas, the “younger race” of the old Aryan traditions, who migrated to the West, while the elder branch remained in the East. On the whole subject the Editor may be permitted to refer to theStudent’s Ancient History of the East, especially toChapter XX., on the Nations of Asia Minor, which contains a discussion of the Hellenic affinities of the Phrygians and Trojans in particular.
[318]Brandis,Versuch zur Entzifferung der Kyprioten Schrift, Berlin, 1873. See also the Life of Brandis by Curtius:Johannes Brandis, ein Lebensbild, von Ernst Curtius, 1873.
[318]Brandis,Versuch zur Entzifferung der Kyprioten Schrift, Berlin, 1873. See also the Life of Brandis by Curtius:Johannes Brandis, ein Lebensbild, von Ernst Curtius, 1873.
[319]See seep. 83,137,161.
[319]See seep. 83,137,161.
[320]‘The Augsburg Gazette’ (Augsburger Allgemeine Zeitung), 1874, p. 32.
[320]‘The Augsburg Gazette’ (Augsburger Allgemeine Zeitung), 1874, p. 32.
[321]The whorl on the left hand (the one discussed by Haug and Gomperz) is engraved from M. Burnouf’s more accurate drawing in our lithographedPlate LI., No. 496; the other is given atpage 161; but they are repeated here (from Schliemann’s Atlas, Pl. 13, No. 432, Pl. 6, No. 208) in order to exhibit their identity. It is remarkable that these whorls, belonging to an age when writing was already known, are very coarse, both in material and work.
[321]The whorl on the left hand (the one discussed by Haug and Gomperz) is engraved from M. Burnouf’s more accurate drawing in our lithographedPlate LI., No. 496; the other is given atpage 161; but they are repeated here (from Schliemann’s Atlas, Pl. 13, No. 432, Pl. 6, No. 208) in order to exhibit their identity. It is remarkable that these whorls, belonging to an age when writing was already known, are very coarse, both in material and work.
[322]Professor Gomperz gave an interesting and eloquent account of his labours and their results in two papers in the ‘Vienna Evening Post’ (Wiener Abendpost) for May 6th, and June 26th, 1874.
[322]Professor Gomperz gave an interesting and eloquent account of his labours and their results in two papers in the ‘Vienna Evening Post’ (Wiener Abendpost) for May 6th, and June 26th, 1874.
[323]The ‘Academy’ for June 6th, 1874.
[323]The ‘Academy’ for June 6th, 1874.
[324]From a letter to the Editor, dated Vienna, Dec. 9th, 1874, written in English, as here quoted.
[324]From a letter to the Editor, dated Vienna, Dec. 9th, 1874, written in English, as here quoted.
[325]Professor Gomperz adds that his change of opinion was at once communicated to Moritz Schmidt, and published by him in a postscript to his work, ‘Die Inschrift von Idalion und das Kyprische Syllabar.’ It has also been published by Gomperz’s colleague,Professor Conze, in an article on Schliemann’s discoveries in the ‘Preussische Jahrbücher.’TheAcademyof November 28th, 1874 (p. 591), quotes from theNationthe following summary of the proceedings at the meeting of theOriental Society, held in New York at the end of October:—“One of the most elaborate and interesting of the papers presented was a review and criticism of theProgress of Decipherment of the Cypriote Inscriptions, with original additions, by Mr.J. H. Hall. The latest and best German investigator in this field,Moritz Schmidt, laments that he has not, in trustworthy form, the material from theDi Cesnola collections; this Mr. Hall has undertaken to furnish him.”We have now a fresh reason to lament the misfortune by which the Di Cesnola collection was lost to our Museum.
[325]Professor Gomperz adds that his change of opinion was at once communicated to Moritz Schmidt, and published by him in a postscript to his work, ‘Die Inschrift von Idalion und das Kyprische Syllabar.’ It has also been published by Gomperz’s colleague,Professor Conze, in an article on Schliemann’s discoveries in the ‘Preussische Jahrbücher.’
TheAcademyof November 28th, 1874 (p. 591), quotes from theNationthe following summary of the proceedings at the meeting of theOriental Society, held in New York at the end of October:—
“One of the most elaborate and interesting of the papers presented was a review and criticism of theProgress of Decipherment of the Cypriote Inscriptions, with original additions, by Mr.J. H. Hall. The latest and best German investigator in this field,Moritz Schmidt, laments that he has not, in trustworthy form, the material from theDi Cesnola collections; this Mr. Hall has undertaken to furnish him.”
We have now a fresh reason to lament the misfortune by which the Di Cesnola collection was lost to our Museum.
[326]See B. Schröder,Die phonicische Sprache; Halle, 1869, p. 2, fol.
[326]See B. Schröder,Die phonicische Sprache; Halle, 1869, p. 2, fol.
[327]Besides the numbers of our own engravings, those of Schliemann’s Atlas are given, as they have been hitherto used for reference in the discussion by Haug, Gomperz, Max Müller, and other scholars.
[327]Besides the numbers of our own engravings, those of Schliemann’s Atlas are given, as they have been hitherto used for reference in the discussion by Haug, Gomperz, Max Müller, and other scholars.
[328]Identical design, but different material.
[328]Identical design, but different material.